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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-21 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 has a global score of 81.6, which is better than Xperia XA1 Plus's score of 73.7. Even though the iPhone 7 is older than the Xperia XA1 Plus, it's design is extremely lighter and somewhat thinner. Apple iPhone 7 has a screen that's just as good as the Xperia XA1 Plus one, although the Apple iPhone 7 has a way lower 750 x 1334 resolution, a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit smaller screen.
Apple iPhone 7 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xperia XA1 Plus counts with a bit better CPU than iPhone 7, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Xperia XA1 Plus shoots slightly better photographs and videos than iPhone 7, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xperia XA1 Plus also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photos and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus counts with a way better battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity instead of 1960mAh.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia XA1 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia XA1 Plus. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Xperia XA1 Plus, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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